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June 3, 2026

Who Owns The Story Of Biafra? Memory, Accountability & The Questions Raised By Gowon’s Memoir

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By MCTUVAL NWOKO Gowon’s Memoir and the Battle for History: Revisiting the Unfinished Legacy of the Nigerian Civil War The Lion, the Hunter and the Politics of Historical Memory AN old African proverb holds that until the lion learns to write, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. The wisdom embedded in that […]

Kwankwaso–Obi Alignment Debate Sparks Fresh Questions On Nigeria’s Political Fault Lines

By SUFYAN LAWAL KABO Politics Through a Historical Lens RECENT commentary circulating in Nigeria’s political discourse has revived longstanding debates about elite rivalry, national integration, and perceived regional interests in power rotation. The discussion, anchored on the alleged political alignment between Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Peter Obi ahead of 2027, draws heavily on historical interpretations […]